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School Counselors build bridges to keep students healthy and engaged Feb. 10, 2022 Defining the job of a school counselor can be a tricky thing. Deborah Wood, counselor at Glenwood Heights Primary, says it’s “like an umbrella,” touching on many parts of a school’s social-emotional learning supports. Read more →
Identity Clark County honors two BGPS educational leaders Feb. 3, 2022 Business advocacy nonprofit Identity Clark County recently released their Learn Here 2021 Real Heroes honorees, recognizing "volunteers and staff who go above and beyond to make our community such a great place to learn." For Battle Read more →
Middle school sports officially return with boys basketball tipoff Jan. 26, 2022 Competitive sports are officially back in Battle Ground Public Schools’ six middle schools for the first time in 40 years. Seventh and 8th grade boys basketball teams tipped off their opening games of a two-week Read more →
District revises 2021-22 budget to include local levy Jan. 18, 2022 The Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors voted unanimously at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 10 to approve a budget extension for the 2021-22 school year. The extension effectively revised the General Fund budget to Read more →
Prairie High School students launch first annual Her Drive Jan. 13, 2022 Some students at Prairie High School are hoping to bring in donations for SHARE Vancouver and raise awareness of a sometimes awkward topic: feminine hygiene. Juniors Malina Pham (left) and Melody Brizuela show off donations Read more →
Celebrating School Board Recognition Month Jan. 13, 2022 January is School Board Recognition Month, a time to shine a spotlight on the volunteers working to ensure Washington children have access to a quality public education. “The school board is critical,” said Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Denny Read more →
Pleasant Valley 6th graders create a book for kindergarten students Jan. 13, 2022 What animal name starts with the letter ‘X’? That was just one of the many problems for students in Lori Wilson’s 6th grade Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) class at Pleasant Valley Middle Read more →
Superintendent message: COVID-19 impacts Jan. 7, 2022 Dear Parents and Families, As you know, we are dealing with a huge increase in COVID-19 cases because of the Omicron variant. This is occurring throughout the state and the entire country, and is impacting school districts significantly. You may Read more →
Sneaker squeaks herald return of middle school sports to Battle Ground Public Schools Jan. 6, 2022 After a 40-year absence, the sound of sneakers squeaking, basketballs bouncing, and coaches shouting out instructions marked the return of middle school sports to Battle Ground Public Schools this week. Responding Read more →
CASEE program hosting virtual ‘Science Night’ for prospective students Jan. 4, 2021 Soon-to-be or current high school students interested in a hands-on, science-based learning program are invited to register for a virtual ‘Science Night’ on Jan. 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., hosted by Battle Ground Public Read more →